Learn from the experts of Solar: See the Speakers of the workshop*

Professor Satyendra Kumar is currently Chief Technology Officer at Lanco Solar. He has over 25 years of experience in research and development on solar cells and flat panel displays. He has contributed significantly to the physics and technology of amorphous, micro- and nano crystalline silicon solar cells. He is mentor to many young professionals pursuing solar energy research in different parts of the world.

Before joining Lanco, Dr. Kumar was a full Professor of Physics at IIT Kanpur and was also heading the Samtel Centre for Display Technology.

Dr. Ahmar Raza obtained M.Tech. degree in Applied Optics in 1976 and Ph. D. degree in Physics in 1980 from IIT Delhi. He worked as lecturer in Physics Department, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi for six months after obtaining PhD. Degree. In 1984, Dr. Raza joined Department of Non-conventional Energy Sources as Senior Scientific Officer-I. He got his first promotion in 1989 and became Principal Scientific Officer. In 1995 he became Director in the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, renamed as Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in 2006. He is in-charge of off-grid solar photovoltaic programme. He has initiated wind power programme in the country in 1984. During the last 26 years he has also handled several programmes such as SPV pumping Programme, Solar Power Programme, Wind Power etc. Dr. Raza is a Life Member of Solar Energy Society of India and Delhi Science Forum.

Dr. O S Sastry is the director incharge of Solar Energy Center, Gurgaon. The Solar Energy Centre (SEC), established in 1982, is a dedicated unit of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India for development of solar energy technologies and its related science and engineering. To achieve its objective, the Centre has been working on various aspects of solar resource utilization and technology development in collaboration with other research institutions, implementing agencies and industry.

Mr. Kaura is the chairman and Managing director of the Bergen group. Established in 1983, Bergen Associates Pvt Ltd, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, has been supplying Indian electronics manufacturing companies with products from its foreign principals. A flagship company of the Bergen Group, it is a one stop solutions provider, offering machinery for PCB manufacturing, PCB assembly and reworking.

He has over 21 years of experience with the last 3 years with solar industries. He has an impressive performance record during his professional career and has a global exposure with US, Europe, Far East and Middle East. He is responsible for the business development of an entire domestic market (KW and MW), along with creating, managing, coordinating and executing all sales strategies. He also implements tactical plans that meet and exceed the Company’s expectations.

Dr. Vibha Tripathi is a graduate and PhD from IIT Kanpur. Prior to Saurya, she was working at the electrical engineering department at IIT(K). Dr. Vibha Tripathi specializes on the research and development of thin film solar cells and has held a number of workshops and seminars in the field of renewable energy. She has also guided many students in R&D of solar cells. Under her supervision, IIT Kanpur developed expertise in flexible organic solar cells, a unique idea which has a potential to be a disruptive technology.

Details about the workshop:

Location of this workshop

Duration, Dates and Events in this workshop

This workshop is spread over 3 days (23rd January to 25th January) With two different Modules:

Day 1 : Febraury 11, 2013: Solar Essential Module

Day 2/3: February 12-13,2013:Business of Solar Module (Corporate Training)

You can register separately for each module.

Timings* will be 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM IST

*final timings will be notified to participants in advance

Tuition for the workshop and how to make the payments

The tuition for the workshop is given below with special discounts for students and NGOs. You can complete the payments through wire transfer or via DD. An option to pay via VISA, MASTER CARD and AMEX will be added soon. Fill out a simple registration form to register now as the seats are limited and on first come first serve basis.